Open federal grants for colleges and universities
468 open opportunities as of Oct 16, 2026.
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Colleges and universities are eligible for a large share of federal research and education funding. Notices list public and state institutions and private institutions separately, and many research programs also have rules about the lead investigator and the sponsored programs office that submits the application.
The list below shows every open opportunity in our database whose official notice lists colleges and universities as an eligible applicant type. Each listing links to a summary page and to the official notice.
Being in an eligible group is only the first check. Read the eligibility section of each notice for location, program focus, cost sharing and other conditions before you start an application.
Open opportunities
Chicago FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce · EDA-CHI-TA-CRO-2021-2006849
Philadelphia FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce · EDA-PHI-TA-PRO-2021-2006851
Seattle FY 2021 – FY 2023 EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance
Department of Commerce · EDA-SEA-TA-SRO-2021-2006853
Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes (WaLCZ)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-519
NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative
U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-622
FY 2023 Disaster Supplemental
Economic Development Administration · EDA-DISASTER-2023
FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs
Economic Development Administration · PWEAA2023
Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-537
Frequently asked questions
Does being listed as eligible mean my organization qualifies?
No. The applicant type is only the first filter. Most notices add more conditions, such as location, program focus, matching funds or prior experience. Read the eligibility section of the official notice before you apply.
Is GovGrantsUSA a government website?
No. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform operated by VRLY Ventures LLC. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Opportunity details are summarized from public federal sources such as Grants.gov.
Does it cost anything to apply for a federal grant?
Searching for and applying to federal grants on Grants.gov is free. Be wary of anyone who asks for a fee to "release" a grant or guarantees an award.
How current is this information?
Listings are refreshed from public federal data every day, and each page shows when it was last updated. Agencies can change or cancel a notice at any time, so always confirm details in the official notice.
What do I need before I can apply?
Most applicants through Grants.gov need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID (UEI), a Login.gov account and a Grants.gov account linked to their organization. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.